Established Camping
Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2024 through April 14, 2025.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2024 through April 14, 2025.
Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area near Elk Horn, Iowa, features flat terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Danish Windmill Museum and the Danish Immigrant Museum, offering cultural insights for visitors.
Description
County
The Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area is a multiple use area, and is the ideal setting for a family on an outing, or for a person looking for solitude. With it's groomed trails and unique wildlife, the adventures are never ending. The upper picnic area contains what is believed to be the original site of the pioneer village of Elk Horn. Many building foundation blocks remain to mark the site. Petersen Preserve is roughly 32 acres and also part of the park - it has many grass walking trails. No firearms are allowed in either area but archery hunting is allowed. Onsite features include: -7 electrical sites with full electrical hookup, grass pads. -several tent camping sites available as well. -Picnic sites with grills, rural water and sanitary facilities, (pit and flush toilets). The sanitary facilities in the camping area are ADA accessible. -One picnic shelter. -Hiking trails. -Two areas with playground equipment Camping rates: -$16.00 for electric sites -$14.00 for non-electric/tent sites
Fee Info
$14 is non electric $16 is electric
Location
Elkhorn Creek Recreation Area is located in Iowa
Address
532 Yellowwood Road
Elk Horn, IA 51531
Coordinates
41.57000044 N
95.09000067 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- 30 Amp Hookups